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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.28, 96,882.98 and 27,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.28, 96,882.98 and 27,117.99 is: 40,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.28 : 96,882.98 = 27,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.28/96,882.98 = 27,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.28x = 96,882.98 × 27,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.28x = 2,627,271,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,271,547.22/64,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.89

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